I guess that's PomPom's approach to getting up the chair. Obviously that approach didn't work. But PomPom and his perseverance, paved the way. Another angle, perhaps:
For PomPom's benefit of not having to humiliate himself in front of me, and so I could successfully prevent myself from bursting from laughter, I helped him get up the chair. Easy enough - for now.
Here comes the descent down the perilous steep mountain:
Much to his surprise, PomPom landed with a soft thump on the floor. He is evidently, not pleased.
Lanna